Simply put, this is the best book I’ve read in the past few years, is one of the most relevant books of modern times… This book is brilliant, masterful, genius, and simply put, one of my favourite books of all time.
Horror
Review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
In just one novel, Christopher Buehlman cements himself as an author that I’d consider to be of exceptional talent… riveting, visceral and, ultimately, hopeful!
Review: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre
Dark Bloom was an addicting read, but it comes with a litany of content warnings and an awkward omniscient perspective.
Review: Where Blood Runs Gold by A.C. Cross
First thing’s first. You’re in my town, stranger. You gotta know this here weird western review ain’t an ARC, I haven’t been given a copy by the author, and the book is already out. I’m jus’ here to tell you to take a break from your TBR and git. Synopsis Sheriff Errol Thorpe keeps the […]
Review: Thrum by Meg Smitherman
Synopsis Ami awakes from years in stasis to find she’s at the edges of deep space, and the only surviving member of her crew. Utterly alone and unable to contact Earth, she sends out a distress beacon, not expecting a response. When she gets one from a being who calls himself Dorian, she’s welcomed onto […]
Review: Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram
A brilliant piece of speculative horror! Genuinely mind-bending… I very eagerly anticipate the next piece of art that Sofia Ajram produces!
The Shaggy Shepherd’s Most Memorable Reads of 2024
I’ve been going back and forth between ways to recognize my favorite reads. Throughout the year, I was tracking which books I rated the highest each month, but that came with multiple issues. First, some months had multiple books with a high rating and it was difficult to just choose one winner. Second, some months […]
Review: Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
I recently decided that I want to explore the horror genre a bit more after being too nervous to do so for years. Sadie Hartmann’s horror rec book put many books onto my TBR but this one has been on my radar for a bit longer so I decided to close out the year with […]
Ed’s Most Anticipated Reads of 2025 (Horror Edition)
For the SFF edition, see here! For more thoughts on new book releases and other weird stuff, subscribe to my Substack newsletter GET CROCKED here (first one drops Jan 6th) When the Wolf Comes Home Nat Cassidy(Tor Nightfire [US], Titan [UK]) With the memorably intense Mary followed by the brilliantly creepy urban horror of Nestlings […]
Tom Bookbeard’s Top Indie Sci Fi and Fantasy Reads of 2024
It’s been a year. I’ve read 52 books in total, a lot for me. A book a week. But let’s break that down a little more. 52 books. 8 trad. 44 indie. This isn’t a coincidence. I’m finding myself more and more fed up with trad publishing at the moment. I don’t feel it’s marketed […]
Review: House Of Muir (The Shadow Twins Series #2) by Luke Tarzian
Synopsis ONCE MARKED, ALWAYS MARKED… The war that was won is lost. His country razed and friends dead, Cailean Catil seeks the miserable solace of inebriation. But fate has other plans for ill-lucked men. An ocean away, he returns to the Galrun Muir, the order from which he was previously exiled. Seeking answers as to […]
Review: Casual by Koji A. Dae
Smart Casual Synopsis Valya’s neural implant is amazing. Its game-like app, CASUAL, has managed her depression and anxiety, stabilized her mood, and helped the infertile Valya get pregnant. But new laws forbid her from using the device when she’s sole caregiver for her infant. Her gaslighting ex won’t help her, and she can’t afford a […]